Assistant/Associate Professor at the Bijvoet Centre for Biomolecular Research

24 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Utrecht University

Research Field

Physics

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

30 Apr 2024 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

40.0

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Join the Bijvoet Centre for Biomolecular Research as an Assistant/Associate Professor. Contribute to cutting-edge research and mentor future scientists.

Your job
The Bijvoet Centre for Biomolecular Research - Utrecht University (uu.nl) at Utrecht University invites applications for an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor position in the areas of molecular biology, biochemistry and biophysics, broadly defined. The Bijvoet Centre focuses on investigating the structure and function of biomolecules at the molecular scale. The ideal candidate uses modern experimental approaches to study protein and/or ribonucleoprotein function, including (but not limited to) single-molecule, super-resolution imaging or spectroscopic approaches.

You will join the vibrant research environment of the Bijvoet Centre. The candidate will develop an internationally recognized research program and successfully apply for external funding. Through teaching activities, which include the supervision of bachelor, master and PhD students, the candidate will contribute to the education of the next generation of STEM workers.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

A PhD and postdoctoral experience are required, and international experience is desired. Please submit a cover letter along with your CV, a research statement (maximum: 3 pages) detailing your current and future research interests, and a statement of your teaching interests and philosophy (maximum: 1 page). We also request that you arrange to have three letters of recommendation submitted directly through the application website. Please direct any questions about the application to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Christian Kaiser ([email protected] ).

We are committed to identifying candidates who, through their research, teaching, and service will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Utrecht University. Utrecht University has adopted the TRIPLE model for its mission in education and research. More information can be found here: TRIPLE at the Faculty of Science - Intranet (uu.nl) .

As a step toward gender equality among the principal investigators at the Bijvoet Centre, we explicitly encourage female candidates to apply and will prioritize applications from female candidates.

Upon favorable evaluation after 1.5 years, the candidate will be offered a permanent position at Utrecht University.

Additional Information
Benefits

• An appointment as Assistant/Associate Professor, starting with a fixed-term contract. Following a positive evaluation after 18 months, this will be converted into a permanent contract;
• A gross monthly salary for assistant professor ranging from € 4.332 to € 6.737 in scale 11-12 and for associate professor ranging from € 6.002 to € 8.025 in scale 13-14;
• 8% holiday bonus and 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
• A pension scheme, partially paid parental leave, and flexible terms of employment based on the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities.

In addition to the terms of employment laid down in the CAO NU, Utrecht University has a number of schemes and facilities of its own for employees. This includes schemes facilitating professional development , leave schemes and schemes for sports and cultural activities , as well as discounts on software and other IT products. We also offer access to additional employee benefits through our Terms of Employment Options Model. In this way, we encourage our employees to continue to invest in their growth. For more information, please visit Working at Utrecht University .

Selection process

As Utrecht University, we want to be a home for everyone. We value staff with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and identities, including cultural, religious or ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We strive to create a safe and inclusive environment in which everyone can flourish and contribute.

If you are enthusiastic about this position, just apply via the "Apply now" button! Please enclose:

• your letter of motivation;
• your Curriculum vitae;
• a research statement summarizing research accomplishments and future plans (max. 3 pages);
• a statement of teaching interests and philosophy (max. 1 page);
• the names and contact details of three references; references should submit their letters of recommendation directly before the April 30 deadline.

If this specific opportunity isn’t for you, but you know someone else who may be interested, please forward this vacancy to them.

Additional comments

The application deadline is April 30, 2024. Review of applications will begin on April 8, 2024. We will continue to review applications until suitable candidates have been identified.

An in-person interview will be scheduled on June 24, 2024. Please make sure that you are available on that date. The anticipated start date for the position is Fall of 2024.

For more information on the position, please contact Dr. Christian Kaiser ([email protected] ).

Do you have a question about the application procedure? Please send an email to [email protected] .

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/339427/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universiteit Utrecht

Country

Netherlands

City

Utrecht

Postal Code

3584CH

Street

Padualaan 8

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/339427/assistantassociate-professor-at-the-…

Contact

City

Utrecht

Website

http://www.uu.nl/

Street

Domplein 29

Postal Code

3512 JE

STATUS: EXPIRED